Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • AC input voltage
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:188 mm
    • RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:129 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC3200, RT-AC51U
59 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ, System Event LogUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPSYes
On/off switchYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers63
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers188 mm129 mm
HeightDiffers58 mm36 mm
WeightDiffers1.02 kg270 g
WidthDiffers290 mm189 mm
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,433 Mbit/s

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